Analytics BIOC Low

SPNs cleared from a machine account

Service principal names were cleared from a machine account.

Module:
Identity Analytics
Data source:
Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
ATT&CK tactics: Privilege Escalation (TA0004) Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK techniques: Account Manipulation (T1098) Valid Accounts (T1078)
Attacker's goals:

Elevate privileges from standard domain user to domain admin.

Investigative actions:

Follow actions performed by the user. Look for associated sAMAccountName rename events.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
1 variation:
  • SPNs cleared from a machine account for the first time Medium (parent: Low)